yea he could have been a little more curteous and waited for that guy at 2 26 instead of cutting the corner. yea sure he wants to show us how fast he goes on A line but quite frankly the first 30 seconds already shows it.

Huh... I wonder how many people who have a negative view on Lopes have actually met him in person and not just as a fanboy or saying something stupid to him online to try to get a reaction out of him?

Oh and to whoever wrote that pathetic little blog post up there... you're a friggen idiot.

"Third, he seems concerned that I follow him – I’m a mountain bike fan Brian."

And yet you take a chunk out of your day to trash on someone that you claim to be a fan of because he didn't know you and de-friended you. Why the hell would he want someone saying negative crap on his twitter which is a marketing thing for athletes and possibly personal as well. The fact that you care that much is really weird. Go outside Ross Measures, there's a life off of twitter.

good point... I don't have a negative view I just think cussing out tara is a cold thing to do but face it, he's an athlete not a role model some people don't understand that, as for twitter he wouldn't randomly block someone unless they started shit first

If it's not a race run, you should say something to let the other riders know you're behind them. Maybe say, "Passing on your left." With the wind in your ears you can't hear someone behind you and could cut them off at just the wrong time and really hurt some kid. Good manners is always a good idea. If it is an actual race run, by all means go as fast as you can, but I would still warn them I'm passing.

Even lopes admits to being a dick sometimes, but when you have people comin up and your trying to get in the zone for a race it's a pain, everybody gets agitated when they're focused and someone interrupts, he has appologized openly for this and asked that people catch him after a race or at the bar

anyone remember that troy brosnan leogang practice run video? when he was stuck behind slow people, he slowed up, cleared his throat in an attempt to let them know he was behind them, and didn't pass until they moved over. does this particular video make lopes an a*shole? no. but, just shows brosnan's class, and that there is a "right way" to go about things.

People on Pinbike are very polite. In South Africa we like each other so much we try and get close so that our back wheel almost touches the other riders front wheel and hope he will fall. Anyway, would you really mind if Brian Lopes passed you? It is like being kicked by Chuck Norris and surviving. Its awesome!!!!

Sounds like he's a racer... I mean most of us love racing but we're not as passionate about it as Lopes so its not surprising if he would be upset about losing a race that he thinks he should have won. I don't see why that's a big deal either because what happens at/during races doesn't mean that's who he is all the time. Its a race, you're allowed to be a little dick-ish. Some people take it super seriously and treat it as a very important event, others treat it as a really, really fun time. It all depends on what makes you happy at the end of the race.

I'm in no way advocating cussing out a lady. If that did happen then geeze... what a donkulous move.

He could've at least said "on your right" or "on your left". Thats what i do when passing someone. Let them know your there so it doesn't end up in a crash. Two objects cannot occupy the same space at the same time.

^ Even with that some people don't know what you're talking about... sometimes it is easier just to power through past someone if you're confident enough to be able to do it... I really don't see the big deal here, he didn't hit anyone.

doesn't matter how smooth or fast you are, nobody likes a dick. Partly that is why our world is a bit screwed up, people with skill, power or money think they deserve special treatment. Much more impressed by a humble man...

Just very-very enjoyable, or something like that. I really felt myself instead of him, and at the kickers I almost jumped out of my chair. Do you know that feeling? Super quality and shot. GREAT vid pal

Funny thing is A-line is just way, way more fun at a slower pace and popping the lips. Watching him scrub the lip at tombstone and not boost made me cringe - obviously it's faster but that lip is just so much frickin fun!!

man i have always liked lopes ( not that i know him personally ) but he didnt have to pass those dudes like a prick...they could have closed that specific trail/line for 10 minutes so he can make his run...instead he almost smoked or hurt atleast 5 dudes in that video....hes still fast as balls but ive lost some respect for him now

What's scary is that some of the Pros in the Air DH event were finishing in 4:25+. That whole video, including the waiting behind the slow kids came to 4:39. I reckon he can ride A-line in 4:00 if he tries...